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Thousands of police accused of corruption – just 13 convicted

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:57:23 +0000

Forces should not probe their own officers, says IPCC chief as shocking figures come to light. The new head of the IPCC has questioned the ability of forces to investigate their own officers for...

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Asbo replacements ‘won’t work’, says Criminal Justice Alliance

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 06:54:34 +0000

A new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long term, campaigners said...

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Police forces put £1.5bn privatisation plan on hold

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:53:09 +0000

The proposal was being discussed at a time when forces face 20 per cent spending cuts. The biggest-ever police privatisation programme ran into difficulties yesterday when two forces at the centre of...

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Potato suppliers scammed Sainsbury’s out of millions

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:48 +0000

A director of a major potato firm who bribed a supermarket buyer with millions of pounds to secure huge overcharged contracts has been found guilty of corruption. Andrew Behagg, a 60-year-old finance...

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Hourly billing for lawyers should end, says top judge

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:53:53 +0000

The practice of huge hourly rates charged by solicitors should end because they reward inefficiency, the country’s second most senior judge said. Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, said an...

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Rebekah Brooks to lift lid on David Cameron friendship at Leveson Inquiry

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:47:43 +0000

Former Sun and News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks is expected to lift the lid on her close relationship with the Prime Minister in evidence to the Leveson Inquiry today. David Cameron is said to...

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The Queen’s Speech: National crime agency unveiled to protect UK’s borders

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:40:53 +0000

A US-style National Crime Agency to tackle serious and organised crime and protect the UK’s borders will be enshrined in laws unveiled by the Queen today. The agency has already been announced...

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Kate and Gerry McCann: We are more confident than ever Madeleine will be found

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:32:05 +0000

Kate and Gerry McCann said yesterday that they were more confident than ever that their daughter Madeleine would be found. As the couple prepared to mark the fifth anniversary of the little...

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Detectives ran criminal record checks on Labour politicians

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:18:24 +0000

Covert checks by private detectives on the background of Labour politicians are expected to take centre stage at the Leveson Inquiry tomorrow. At the start of what looks likely to be an explosive...

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Crackdown on top police officers ‘retiring’ to join private forces

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:42:30 +0000

Anti-corruption pledges urged – but Surrey chief fears she cannot stop ‘distasteful’ exodus. Dozens of people involved in Britain’s biggest private-sector policing contract have...

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